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| Event Info |
| The 2007 World Snooker China Open will be held from 26th March to 1st April. The top 16 players around the globe will all attend the billiards gala in Beijing. The total prize values 200,000 pounds while the champion will get 30,000 pounds. |
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| Venue |
Beijing University Students Gymnasium
11 West Road
Northern third Ring Road
Haidian District
Beijing 100088
China |
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| Official Rankings |
| Rank |
Player |
| 1 |
Stephen Hendry MBE |
| 2 |
Ken Doherty |
| 3 |
Ronnie O'Sullivan |
| 4 |
John Higgins |
| 5 |
Shaun Murphy |
| 6 |
Graeme Dott |
| 7 |
Peter Ebdon |
| 8 |
Tournaments |
| 9 |
Stephen Maguire |
| 10 |
Stephen Lee |
| 27 |
Ding Junhui |
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